Working Your Core During Pregnancy
Having strong abdominal muscles is important for men and women alike, however it is especially important for women when they become pregnant. If your abdominal muscles are flabby it forces the back muscles to compensate by taking on extra work to support the spine. When you are pregnant and carrying extra weight the lower back is strained even more,so the stronger your abdominals are the easier it will be on your lower back.
5 Best Ab Exercises for Expecting Moms
These moves keep your tummy tight during pregnancy and give you a head start to regaining your abs post-pregnancy.
8 Simple Rules For a Safe Pregnancy Workout
With these eight simple rules for a safe pregnancy workout, you can save the perspiration for your sports bra and enjoy being active even when you’re expecting.
Move Of The Week: The Birthing Squat
Pregnancy is a full time job! If you’ve never been pregnant, you are probably thinking “Whats the big deal?” You get pregnant, wait 10 months and then you have a beautiful new baby. Well, for those of us who have been there and done that we know its a lot harder than that.
Is It Ok To Exercise While Breastfeeding?
As a fitness specialist, I’m often asked about how exercise effects breastfeeding, from milk production and babies’ weight gain to whether the baby will accept the breast. There’s been a lot of research done on this topic, and I’ve provided the answers to some of the most common questions I’ve received here: